Benett Kessler: An appreciation
By Andrea Tetrick Today, February 3rd, is Benett Kessler’s birthday. She would have turned 66 years old. John Heston and Benett Kessler I had the privilege of working for Benett for a time, beginning...
View ArticleLongtime Mammoth resident Shirley Blumberg dies
Shirley Blumberg, the first chairperson of the Mammoth Lakes Planning Commission, died on January 30 at age 91. She and her husband, Myron Blumberg, began visiting Mammoth in the early 1960s, when...
View ArticleLewis Gene Ebersole: 1933-2015
Lewis Gene Ebersole, a Bishop resident for the last 29 years, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Melvin Lewis Ebersole and Katherine Hershey Ebersole. At home he began his life-long passion for...
View ArticleSue Carolyn Conn: 1931-2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long time Bishop resident Sue Carolyn Conn on February 7, 2015. Sue was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was born January...
View ArticleDon Franklin: 1946-2015
Don Franklin passed away on February 6th, 2015 at his home in Chalfant, CA after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Don was born in Los Angeles, grew up in southern California, graduating from...
View ArticleCarl Dondero: 1932-2015
Carl Dondero was born on October 10th, 1932 in Lee Vining/Mono Lake, CA and passed away February 13th, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was raised in Yosemite, CA Indian Village. Carl Dondero...
View ArticleCelebration of life for Linda Gregg this Saturday
Linda Gregg of Independence passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was born Feb. 25, 1965 in Fremont. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marlene; father, Arthur; and brother Michael....
View ArticleObituaries: Harold Butterbredt, Wenda Holland
Harold Wayne Butterbredt, Sr. “Sooky” passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2015 at the age of 48. Harold was born on November 26, 1966 in Bakersfield, CA. After spending part of his childhood in...
View ArticlePatricia Ann Albers: 1933-2015
Patricia Ann Elbers was born March 27, 1933, in Schurz, Nevada, to Frances Leah Brown, mother, and George Brown, father. Pat lived in Round Valley most of her younger years growing up with her two...
View ArticleDonald ‘Mutt’ Clarkson: 1932-2015
Don (Mutt) Clarkson passed away peacefully February 19, 2015 at Northern Inyo Hospital with his family by his side. He was born April 11, 1932 to George & Louise Clarkson, in Bishop. He was...
View ArticleMarilyn Leavitt: 1924-2015
Marilyn Elizabeth Leavitt Died at her home in Bishop, CA on February 25th, 2015 following a brief illness. Born in Osceola, NE on February 21st, 1924 to Esther and Coleman Brown. She attended...
View ArticlePam Charley: 1950-2015
Pamela Jean Charley 1950-2015 Pamela passed away at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her husband and sons on February 28th. To many Pam was a friend, sister, cousin,...
View ArticleSusan Barnato: 1941-2015
Susan Beth Barnato was born August 3, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Bernard and Marjorie Clayton. She Spent her youth in Honolulu, HI and San Mateo, CA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree...
View ArticleArdith Morse: 1921-2015
Ardith Morse left earth peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 22, 2015 a bit short of her ninety-fourth birthday. Ardith Morse She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years Kenneth...
View ArticleRaise a beer in memory of Jack Scrugham
Jack E Scrugham 1934-2015 Jack E Scrugham (80), Resident of Bishop, CA for 34 years, born in Altoona, PA on May 27, 1934, passed away March 5 at his home in Bishop with his beloved wife by his side....
View Article‘Katmandu': 1959-2015
Kathryn Suzanne (David) Brand “Katmandu” was born in Inglewood, CA August 10, 1959. She passed away February 28, 2015 in Bishop, CA . Kathryn lived most of her life in Lone Pine and was a member...
View ArticleShirley Davis: 1923-2015
On March 13th 2015, Shirley Leone Davis was reunited in heaven with her loved ones; husband Emmett Davis, parents Sydney and Pearl Bacon, sister Dorothy, brothers-in-law Gene Davis, John Ed Davis and...
View ArticleCelebration for Samuel Jacob Palu
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 21st for Samuel Jacob Palu. Samuel was due to be born in June, but passed away on February 24th at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Hospital. Samuel...
View ArticleObituaries: Ida Williams, Eldan Miller, Bennie Arebalo
Ida Lee (Cox) Williams passed away on March 23, 2015 in Bishop, CA . Ida was born in Plano, Texas on November 18, 1922, to Laban Ruban Cox and Ither Lee (Wilson) Cox. Ida Williams Whe she was at...
View ArticleCelebration of Life for Steve Bradley
Steve Aaron Bradley, 59, a nearly lifelong resident of Big Pine and Bishop, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his home in Big Pine. Steve was born in San Bernardino, Calif., but raised in Big Pine, his...
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